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Grevillea Vale

13 June 2011

Re: So what have you done in your garden today?Landscape & Garden Design

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Jun 13, 2011 4:35 pm

We have Quenda's at our place. And they are so cute. Although they're supposed to be nocturnal, they are active during the day. We have garden corridors all around the house so they just duck and weave from garden to garden, or vege patch where they dig up food scraps. Just today I was pruning when ...

We have Quenda's at our place. And they are so cute. Although they're supposed to be nocturnal, they are active during t...

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Grevillea Vale

18 March 2011

Re: Plants for RocksLandscape & Garden Design

Mar 18, 2011 12:11 am

Small: Lomandra Little Con or Kiera ? 1m: Lomandra Tanika or Tilga ?

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Grevillea Vale

18 March 2011

Re: Kangaroo paw pruningLandscape & Garden Design

Mar 18, 2011 12:00 am

You said you planted in Jan, so I would not be pruning just yet. I would be looking at the reason why the leaves are browning on the tips. This could be that they are too dry or too wet. Check your soil - dig down a few inches and see how moist it is. Not sure of you location, but in perth it has be...

You said you planted in Jan, so I would not be pruning just yet. I would be looking at the reason why the leaves are bro...

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Grevillea Vale

5 December 2010

Re: Feature Tree Selection for gardenLandscape & Garden Design

Dec 05, 2010 6:13 pm

Oh no! Not an Ash (Fraxinus Griffithii). Lovely tree, but the roots are quite invasive. I have a row of these guys around 7 years old and they have roots near the top of the soil 2-3 inches in diameter. I wouldn't trust them around any type of water pipe/sewer. What about a Magnolia Little Gem? Prob...

Oh no! Not an Ash (Fraxinus Griffithii). Lovely tree, but the roots are quite invasive. I have a row of these guys aroun...

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Grevillea Vale

5 December 2010

Re: The Transition. (including more q for FU)Landscape & Garden Design

Dec 05, 2010 5:59 pm

Bagheera, it's an Tipuana Tipu (Also known as a Pride of Bolivia). Great shade canopy tree - you see it in lots of carparks. Don't know much about their root systems, although we have quite an established tree on our boundary. Haven't seen any roots in the garden bed there and no movement in pavers ...

Bagheera, it's an Tipuana Tipu (Also known as a Pride of Bolivia). Great shade canopy tree - you see it in lots of carpa...

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Grevillea Vale

2 December 2010

Re: GREEN MULCH - Fu where are you ?!Landscape & Garden Design

Dec 02, 2010 10:23 pm

Hi Fu, just a quick question re green mulch. How much 'green' should there be in comparison to the woody bits? I have had 10m3 delivered and is very very brown and dry looking. Last year's delivery had a lot more green. Also, does mulchnet set standards? Thanks in advance.

Hi Fu, just a quick question re green mulch. How much 'green' should there be in comparison to the woody bits? I have ha...

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Grevillea Vale

26 November 2010

Re: Buying a Pool Tips Wanted!Pools & Spas

Nov 26, 2010 12:11 am

Hi Sheznay We put in a pool 2 years ago and went with Leisure Pools. I can only confirm what jbarry said, they were fantastic and would recommend them to anyone. The whole process was a joy. We too put in the Elegance 9 x 4 and love it. Great service and a good quality product - you get what you pay...

Hi Sheznay We put in a pool 2 years ago and went with Leisure Pools. I can only confirm what jbarry said, they were fant...

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Grevillea Vale

3 November 2010

Re: Worm Wee - LawnsLandscape & Garden Design

Nov 03, 2010 6:23 pm

While we are talking about creepy crawlies in the worm farm, I have SLUGS in there. How gross! What could be going wrong for me to have these things in there? I think they have crawled up the legs of the worm farm (the rectangle one from bunnings). Any ideas? Thanks for the idea of tap on with bucke...

While we are talking about creepy crawlies in the worm farm, I have SLUGS in there. How gross! What could be going wrong...

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Grevillea Vale

3 November 2010

Re: Which wattle is this ?Landscape & Garden Design

Nov 03, 2010 6:10 pm

Lex Looks like the Cootamundra Wattle, Acacia Baileyana. The purple one Acacia Baileyana 'Purpurea' ?

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Grevillea Vale

25 September 2010

Re: Fairy Blues Back Yard Landscaping - pg 2Landscape & Garden Design

Sep 25, 2010 1:45 am

fairy blue - try Bunnings. I bought some from there today.

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Grevillea Vale

25 September 2010

Re: Pine Bark MulchLandscape & Garden Design

Sep 25, 2010 1:33 am

Thanks Redman and Fu ! Got some dolomite and seamungus today. I also saw Olsens Bio Green and noted that it nuetralises soil ph. Would this help? On top of the straw, could I put green mulch as the easterly winds ::angry:: will blow the straw to my neigbours, or worse still Cottesloe Beach (No straw...

Thanks Redman and Fu ! Got some dolomite and seamungus today. I also saw Olsens Bio Green and noted that it nuetralises ...

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Grevillea Vale

25 September 2010

Re: Grass TreesLandscape & Garden Design

Sep 25, 2010 1:21 am

overthebuildingprocess - we have our grasstree near our pool (approx 1m from edge)and so far so good. dollar - love to post a pic, but I have no idea how! BTW - thanks for all the tips everyone.

overthebuildingprocess - we have our grasstree near our pool (approx 1m from edge)and so far so good. dollar - love to p...

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Grevillea Vale

25 September 2010

Re: TURF LAYING SUMMARY and what has become many things turfLandscape & Garden Design

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Sep 25, 2010 1:13 am

We have quite a lot of lawn areas, and half of it is looking pretty ordinary. I know it needs a soil wetter, but, my husband wants to vertimow it - reckons it's too thatchy. Is any amount of thatch okay? What steps could I take to assist the breakdown of thatch? Also, if he were to to this would you...

We have quite a lot of lawn areas, and half of it is looking pretty ordinary. I know it needs a soil wetter, but, my hus...

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Grevillea Vale

18 September 2010

Pine Bark MulchLandscape & Garden Design

Sep 18, 2010 2:16 pm

Last question for today! Is it possible for shredded pine bark to turn soil acidic after a number of years? I have some Grevillea superbs that were mulched heavily with this 6 years ago and are now failing, and after a soil test noted that the soil was ph5. Whilst I would never mulch with this stuff...

Last question for today! Is it possible for shredded pine bark to turn soil acidic after a number of years? I have some ...

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Grevillea Vale

18 September 2010

Grass TreesLandscape & Garden Design

Sep 18, 2010 2:06 pm

November last year we planted a grass tree, which is growing really well, thanks to advice from H1 re molasses, seasol & powerfeed. It has now put up it's flower spike (and don't they grow fast - 2 inches a day I reckon!) and I don't know whether to cut it off or not. It looks fantastic, but, my...

November last year we planted a grass tree, which is growing really well, thanks to advice from H1 re molasses, seasol p...

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Grevillea Vale

18 September 2010

LuecadendronLandscape & Garden Design

Sep 18, 2010 1:57 pm

Was at the big green shop yesterday and saw this gorgeous plant 'Leucadendron Harvest'. Google images does not do justice to this plant! Does anyone know if it's bred here in WA ? What would be the best growing conditions ? Trying hard to think where to put one, or more, in the garden !

Was at the big green shop yesterday and saw this gorgeous plant 'Leucadendron Harvest'. Google images does not do justic...

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Grevillea Vale

9 September 2010

Re: Help! whats a good canopy tree for melb tropical gardenLandscape & Garden Design

Sep 09, 2010 11:15 am

Hi there How about the native frangipani? (Hymenosporum Flavum). http://anpsa.org.au/h-fla.html http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/stories/s1790705.htm

Hi there How about the native frangipani? (Hymenosporum Flavum). http://anpsa.org.au/h-fla.html http://www.abc.net.au/qu...

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Grevillea Vale

30 August 2010

Re: Help ID'ing a purple-flowing plant and an orange grass :Landscape & Garden Design

Aug 30, 2010 1:33 am

Hi vundaful, First pic looks like a Echium, don't know if the flower is deep enough to be 'Echium - Pride of Madeira' ? Not sure of the orange grass. A sedge?

Hi vundaful, First pic looks like a Echium, don't know if the flower is deep enough to be 'Echium - Pride of Madeira' ? ...

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Grevillea Vale

17 August 2010

Re: Flowering Ash (Fraxinus Griffithii)Landscape & Garden Design

Aug 17, 2010 11:35 pm

Hi ICK I have a row of these flowering ash trees, and they are a lovely tree. BUT I would have to say their roots are invasive. I have recently dug out plants near them and tried planting under them and their roots are everywhere, even on top of the soil (30mm+ in diam) and they are only 7 years old.

Hi ICK I have a row of these flowering ash trees, and they are a lovely tree. BUT I would have to say their roots are in...

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Grevillea Vale

31 July 2010

Re: Village GreenLandscape & Garden Design

Jul 31, 2010 9:28 pm

Hi Mrs D We are in Maida Vale on quite clay soil and have the 'normal' kikuyu. Well I love it, love the green, love that it does not have seed heads like couch and it's tough. Yes it will try to escape, but I control it with glypho - just a dribble (not even the smallest spray) along the edges every...

Hi Mrs D We are in Maida Vale on quite clay soil and have the 'normal' kikuyu. Well I love it, love the green, love that...